The Harker Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Harker took on Anzar on Saturday. Harker breezed by Anzar at home to the tune of 35-0. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won three matchups in a row.
Harker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rayan Arya led the charge by rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 17 yards and a touchdown. Arya's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jackson Powell was another key rusher, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Crystal Springs Uplands' strategy against Trinity Christian on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Crystal Springs Uplands blew Trinity Christian out of the water with a 52-0 final score. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gryphons.
Harker's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Harker might still be hurting after the 52-30 defeat they got from Crystal Springs Uplands in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Harker, Jack Eandi (who rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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